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- Estimate
- R60,000–R80,000 hammer ≈ $3,841–$5,122
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Strauss & Co — Important South Africa and International Art, Johannesburg · 23 May 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-13409247
- Record
- first seen 5 Aug 2026 · updated 5 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-13409247 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-13409247
Sam Nhlengethwa, Tea Time. Strauss & Co, 23 May 2016, lot 204. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13409247.
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Sam Nhlengethwa, Tea Time. Strauss & Co, 23 May 2016, lot 204. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-13409247.
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From the same sale Important South Africa and International Art · May 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kill | Wim Botha | R100,000–R150,000 | |
| Nabome, Laeveld, OT | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R50,000–R70,000 | |
| Bushveld Trees | Jacob Hendrik Pierneef | R50,000–R70,000 | |
| Climbing the Heights of the Drakensberg | Thomas Baines | R50,000–R70,000 | |
| Rooster and Chickens | Harry Fidler | R20,000–R30,000 | |
| Beach Aloes | Edith King | R25,000–R35,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Tribute Series, five | $4,173 | Strauss & Co, Nov 2023 | |
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Lover's Corner | Strauss & Co, May 2026 | ||
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Funeral Scene | Strauss & Co, Jun 2024 | ||
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Street Scene with Red Taxi | Strauss & Co, Nov 2021 | ||
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Full Load | Strauss & Co, Feb 2019 | ||
| Sam Nhlengethwa | It Left Him Cold | Strauss & Co, Nov 2021 | ||
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Rush Hour, two | Strauss & Co, Jun 2018 | ||
| Sam Nhlengethwa | Miners | Strauss & Co, May 2023 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.